More showers and cool temperatures are ahead
We have another chance of mixed showers tonight as lows dip to freezing and a bit below.
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Full statement by Cloverdale Fire Chief Thad Olsen on levy defeat
Cloverdale Rural Fire Protection Chief Thad Olsen spoke with NewsChannel 21 on Tuesday’s voter defeat of a five-year levy to improve services.
Continue ReadingLollapalooza 2021: Megan Thee Stallion and Foo Fighters among headliners
Lollapalooza is returning with some major star power. The lineup for the four-day Chicago music festival was announced Wednesday and it’s chock full of some musical biggies. Miley Cyrus, Post Malone, Journey, Da Baby, Tyler the Creator, Marshmello and the Foo Fighters are just some of the acts who will be appearing at the city’s
Continue ReadingTroopers find 31 pounds of methamphetamine during traffic stop
Click here for updates on this story CAMBRIDGE, Illinois (Quad-City Times) — Three California residents appeared Monday in Henry County Circuit Court on preliminary hearings for Class X felony methamphetamine trafficking after the 2006 Honda Accord they were traveling in April 27 was allegedly found to hold 31.8 pounds of methamphetamine. Judge James Cosby found
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Exclusive: American Airlines’ largest regional carrier gets FAA warning
A commuter jet was seconds away from landing at a regional airport in Illinois last March when the pilots realized they’d made a potentially fatal mistake: They were aimed at the wrong runway. Had the plane not diverted at the last second, there was a “high probability” the plane would not have had room to
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Oregon to start replacing 1990s unemployment benefits system
The Oregon Employment Department says in July it will start upgrading the obsolete computer system that pays jobless benefits.
Continue ReadingPaul Mooney, ‘Bamboozled’ and ‘Chappelle’s Show’ actor and comedian, has died
Paul Mooney, the actor-comedian famous for starring on “Chappelle’s Show” and “Bamboozled,” has died at 79, a rep for the actor, Cassandra Williams, told The Hollywood Reporter. Mooney’s daughter, Spring Mooney, also took to Twitter with the news, saying her “best friend” has died. Mooney passed away from a heart attack on Wednesday morning in
Continue ReadingWoman dies from COVID-19 she contracted after full vaccination
Click here for updates on this story MADISON, Wisconsin (madison.com/Wisconsin State Journal) — A 75-year-old Madison woman died from COVID-19 Sunday after contracting the illness more than a month after being fully vaccinated, according to her sons, who say immunosuppressant drugs likely reduced her vaccine protection and chronic diseases made her more vulnerable to infection.
Continue ReadingBilly Porter reveals he’s been living with HIV for years
Billy Porter made history by winning an Emmy in 2019 for his role as Pray Tell, a character who is HIV-positive, on the FX series “Pose.” Now Porter has shared that he’s been drawing on his own life as an HIV- positive gay man for the role. In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Porter
Continue ReadingLipstick sales just jumped more than 80%
Face masks and lockdown orders have kept lips largely out of sight in the pandemic. That, consequently, hurt lipstick sales last year. But makeup sellers say the fate of the cosmetics staple is starting to turn around as more people get vaccinated and the pace of social interactions picks up. According to the latest figures
Continue ReadingAn 11-year-old girl fought off a knife-wielding man who tried to kidnap her at Florida school bus stop, sheriff says
An 11-year-old girl waiting for her school bus in Pensacola, Florida, was able to fight off an alleged kidnapping attempt on Tuesday morning and get to safety, authorities said. A 30-year-old suspect was arrested later that day after a search involving at least 50 deputies and other personnel, Escambia County Sheriff Chip Simmons told reporters.
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Voters in 5 E. Oregon counties support consideration of ‘Greater Idaho’ move
Voters in five Eastern Oregon counties have voted in support of considering becoming part of Idaho.
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Here’s how much HBO Max with Ads will cost
If you don’t mind ads, HBO Max just got cheaper. The streaming service from WarnerMedia, CNN’s parent company, announced on Wednesday that a new ad-supported version of the platform will cost $9.99 a month. This is less expensive than the ad-free version, which costs $14.99 a month. HBO Max with Ads will launch the first
Continue ReadingAll eyes on how many GOP defections will there be as House set to vote on bill to create January 6 commission
The House is set to vote Wednesday on legislation to establish an independent commission that would investigate the violent insurrection on January 6 at the US Capitol, though it’s unclear as of Wednesday morning how many Republican lawmakers will join Democrats in supporting the bill. House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy came out in strong opposition
Continue ReadingDemi Lovato says they are nonbinary and changing their pronouns
Singer Demi Lovato has revealed they are nonbinary and are changing their pronouns, telling fans they are “proud” to make the change after “a lot of self-reflective work.” Lovato, who rose to fame as a teenage movie star and has become one of the world’s most popular singers over the past decade, made the announcement
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Parents of 391 migrant children separated at border under Trump still have not been found, court filing says
Attorneys are still trying to reach the parents of 391 migrant children who had been separated at the US-Mexico border under the Trump administration, down from 445 last month, according to a federal court filing Wednesday. The filing from the Justice Department and the American Civil Liberties Union is part of an ongoing effort to
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Breese-Iverson critical of investigator’s findings regarding fellow lawmaker’s texts
Prineville state Rep. Vikki Breese-Iverson said Thursday she’s upset about the findings of an investigator looking into her claims of sexual harassment against a fellow lawmaker, and that changes need to be made in the process, which she called “very flawed.”
Continue ReadingColonial Pipeline CEO admits to authorizing $4.4 million ransomware payment
Colonial Pipeline CEO Joseph Blount said he authorized a ransom payment of $4.4 million in response to a cyberattack on the company’s network earlier this month, according to The Wall Street Journal, which published an interview with the CEO Wednesday. This is the first public announcement by the company that a ransom had been paid
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Oregon Emergency Rental Assistance Program opens for applications; Gov. Brown signs rent repayment extension
As of Wednesday, qualified renters may begin submitting applications to the Oregon Emergency Rental Assistance Program for funding to pay rent, rent arrears, future rent and certain home utility costs.
Continue ReadingLawmakers unveil legislation to give ‘Havana syndrome’ victims better medical care
A bipartisan group of lawmakers on Wednesday unveiled legislation to boost medical care for those afflicted with “Havana syndrome,” charging that the Trump administration failed to do enough to care for CIA officers and State Department diplomats struck by the inexplicable illness. Maine GOP Sen. Susan Collins and the leaders of the Senate Intelligence Committee
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